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It 's the BURLESQUE!

Burlesque is the term that defines a kind of parody show born in the second half of the nineteenth century in Victorian England and subsequently imported into the United States, where he met with great success, especially among the poorer strata of society (this was also called the poor man's follies, the "follies" of the poor).

Initially its purpose was to mock and make comic literary and theatrical works that already exist. A sort of parody funny, a joke (hence the name), a theatrical joke that arose almost as critical to serious literature. In the United States, however, the Burlesque change its connotation and becomes adult entertainment, erotic-comic scenes, belly dancing, striptease, dancing, singing, juggling,

tightrope, quips and jokes ... Artist get naked with irony and sensuality without vulgarity or haste.

In the nineties at the height of vintage related to culture, was born the new-burlesque, which is also inferred dark cabaret.

The most famous names on the contemporary scene of this art form are those of Immodesty Blaize, Dirty Martini, Julie Atlas Muz, the Pontani Sisters, Catherine D'Lish, Dita Von Teese. [4]

Many celebrities have been inspired by contemporary musical culture of burlesque for their performances: among them Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga.

From November 24, 2010 salt in the U.S. breaks the musical "Burlesque," which sees the pop star Christina Aguilera and Cher as protagonists. The director Steve Antin, who also worked on the script defines the movie musical of the expected very sexy but not vulgar, just as it should be the burlesque.

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